Production Operator Lilly Medicine Foundry
Eli Lilly and Company
August 23, 2026
On-site
Lebanon, IN
$17.30 - $34.38 USD yearly
Operations
Overview
- Supports Lilly Medicine Foundry start-up activities to bring manufacturing equipment into service.
- Becomes an expert in assigned area (Small Molecule, Hybrid, or Biologics) and educates the team on proper facility operation.
- Domestic and international travel required to collaborate, train, and learn from API-producing sites.
- Upon project completion, oversees API molecule production with a safety-first, quality-always mindset.
Responsibilities
- Adhere to safety, quality, and environmental compliance; communicate/troubleshoot adverse events.
- Operate processes/equipment per batch records, SOPs, design parameters, manuals, and work instructions to meet production schedules.
- Perform daily monitoring, testing, and cleaning to maintain equipment/system readiness per regulatory requirements.
- Apply HSE and Process Safety standards to execute GMP duties.
- Recognize area process hazards and respond appropriately.
- Monitor/collect equipment use and performance data to anticipate reliability issues.
- Contact appropriate help for spills, deviations, and incidents during manufacturing.
- Communicate shift handover status and issues.
- Participate in daily shift huddles/meetings; participate in safety audits, procedure coordination, housekeeping, and continuous improvement projects.
- Follow cGMP practices, safe work habits, hygiene/dress code, and required PPE.
Basic Requirements
- HS Diploma/GED
- 2+ years of API manufacturing experience
- Authorized to work in the U.S. full-time; no visa sponsorship provided
Additional Skills/Preferences
- Facility/area start-up experience
- Pharma/chemical manufacturing experience with PSM-regulated or hazardous chemicals
- FDA/cGMP understanding
- Strong organizational skills; prioritize multiple requests
- Lean manufacturing knowledge
- Troubleshooting/triage skills; technical nomenclature and math/formula fluency
Additional Information (Role Schedule/Travel)
- Travel: 5%
- 12-hour rotating shift (2-3-3-2); alternating day/night every 8 weeks
- May support nights/weekends/holidays
Benefits (if applicable)
- Eligible for company bonus and comprehensive benefits (401(k), pension, vacation, medical/dental/vision/prescription, flexible benefits, life insurance, time off/leave, well-being benefits).
- Supports Lilly Medicine Foundry start-up activities to bring manufacturing equipment into service.
- Becomes an expert in assigned area (Small Molecule, Hybrid, or Biologics) and educates the team on proper facility operation.
- Domestic and international travel required to collaborate, train, and learn from API-producing sites.
- Upon project completion, oversees API molecule production with a safety-first, quality-always mindset.
Responsibilities
- Adhere to safety, quality, and environmental compliance; communicate/troubleshoot adverse events.
- Operate processes/equipment per batch records, SOPs, design parameters, manuals, and work instructions to meet production schedules.
- Perform daily monitoring, testing, and cleaning to maintain equipment/system readiness per regulatory requirements.
- Apply HSE and Process Safety standards to execute GMP duties.
- Recognize area process hazards and respond appropriately.
- Monitor/collect equipment use and performance data to anticipate reliability issues.
- Contact appropriate help for spills, deviations, and incidents during manufacturing.
- Communicate shift handover status and issues.
- Participate in daily shift huddles/meetings; participate in safety audits, procedure coordination, housekeeping, and continuous improvement projects.
- Follow cGMP practices, safe work habits, hygiene/dress code, and required PPE.
Basic Requirements
- HS Diploma/GED
- 2+ years of API manufacturing experience
- Authorized to work in the U.S. full-time; no visa sponsorship provided
Additional Skills/Preferences
- Facility/area start-up experience
- Pharma/chemical manufacturing experience with PSM-regulated or hazardous chemicals
- FDA/cGMP understanding
- Strong organizational skills; prioritize multiple requests
- Lean manufacturing knowledge
- Troubleshooting/triage skills; technical nomenclature and math/formula fluency
Additional Information (Role Schedule/Travel)
- Travel: 5%
- 12-hour rotating shift (2-3-3-2); alternating day/night every 8 weeks
- May support nights/weekends/holidays
Benefits (if applicable)
- Eligible for company bonus and comprehensive benefits (401(k), pension, vacation, medical/dental/vision/prescription, flexible benefits, life insurance, time off/leave, well-being benefits).